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Question 501

waec 2016

If cos \(\theta\) = x and sin 60^o = x + 0.5 0^o < \(\theta\) < 90^o, find, correct to the nearest degree, the value of \(\theta\)

A32^o

B40^o

C60^o

D69^o

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Question 502

waec 2016

A straight line passes through the point P(1,2) and Q
(5,8). Calculate the length PQ

A\(4\sqrt{11}\)

B\(4\sqrt{10}\)

C\(2\sqrt{17}\)

D\(2\sqrt{13}\)

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Question 503

waec 2016

A straight line passes through the points P(1,2) and Q(5,8). Calculate the gradient of the line PQ

A\(\frac{3}{5}\)

B\(\frac{2}{3}\)

C\(\frac{3}{2}\)

D\(\frac{5}{3}\)

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Question 504

waec 2016

The volume of a pyramid with height 15cm is 90cm³. If its base is a rectangle with dimension xcm by 6cm, find the value of x

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Question 505

waec 2016

The curve surface area of a cylinder, 5cm high is 110cm ². Find the radius of its base. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A2.6cm

B3.5cm

C3.6cm

D7.0cm

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Question 506

waec 2016

Factorize; (2x + 3y)² - (x - 4y)²

A(3x - y)(x + 7y)

B(3x + y)(2x - 7y)

C(3x + y)(x - 7y)

D(3x - y)(2x + 7y)

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Question 507

waec 2016

Make s the subject of the relation: P = S + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)

As = \(\frac{mrp}{nr + m^2}\)

Bs = \(\frac{nr + m^2}{mrp}\)

Cs = \(\frac{nrp}{mr + m^2}\)

Ds = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)

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Question 508

waec 2016

Simplify; \(\frac{2}{1 - x} - \frac{1}{x}\)

A\(\frac{x + 1}{x(1 - x)}\)

B\(\frac{3x - 1}{ x(1 - x)}\)

C\(\frac{3x + 1}{ x(1 - x)}\)

D\(\frac{x - 1}{ x(1 - x)}\)

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Question 509

waec 2016

Given that 2x + y = 7 and 3x - 2y = 3, by how much is 7x greater than 10?

D17

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Question 510

waec 2016

Find the values of y for which the expression \(\frac{y^2 - 9y + 18}{y^2 + 4y - 21}\) is undefined

A6, -7

B3, -6

C3, -7

D-3, -7

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Question 511

waec 2016

The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{4}{3}\) and -\(\frac{3}{7}\). Find the equation

A21x² - 19x - 12 = 0

B21x² + 37x - 12 = 0

C21x² - x + 12 = 0

D21x² + 7x - 4 = 0

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Question 512

waec 2016

What sum of money will amount to D10,400 in 5 years at 6% simple interest?

AD8,000.00

BD10,000.00

CD12,000.00

DD16,000.00

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Question 513

waec 2016

Simplify; \(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}}\)

A3²ⁿ

C3ⁿ

D3^{n + 1}

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Question 514

waec 2016

On a map, 1cm represent 5km. Find the area on the map that represents 100km².

A2cm²

B4cm²

C8cm²

D8cm²

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Question 515

waec 2016

Which of following is a valid conclusion from the premise. "Nigeria footballers are good footballers"?

AJoseph plays football in Nigeria therefore he is a good footballer

BJoseph is a good footballer therefore he is a Nigerian footballer

CJoseph is a Nigerian footballer therefore he is a good footballer

DJoseph plays good football therefore he is a Nigerian footballer

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Question 516

waec 2016

The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?

A90cm

B135cm

C180cm

D225cm

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Question 517

waec 2016

Simplify:(\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{15}\))²

A75.00

B15.00

C8.66

D3.87

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Question 518

waec 2016

Simplify: (\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)

A\(\frac{1}{60}\)

B\(\frac{5}{72}\)

C\(\frac{1}{10}\)

D1\(\frac{7}{10}\)

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Question 519

waec 2016

If 23_x + 101_x = 130_x, find the value of x

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Question 520

jamb 2016

From the diagram above, find the required roots/region of x.

Ax\(\leq\)-1, x \(\geq\)4

Bx\(\leq\)4

C-1\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4

Dx\(\leq\)-1, o\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4

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